Major Edwards High School - Mesa Yearbook (West Boylston, MA)

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ARTHUR P. BIXBY Superintendent of Schools FACULTY — First Row. left to right: Mrs. Carney, Miss Rosslond, Miss Powers, Miss Hamilton, Miss La Fontana, Mr. Marshall (Principal}. Second Row, left to right: Mr. Kelly, Mr. Jeffrey (Basketball Coach), Mr. McNaney, Mr. Alisch. Hollis, Mrs Mr. Hughes tUe QIoM Voted BOYS GIRLS BOYS GIRLS Mosf Athletic . . . James Flagg Ann Dellasanta Mosf Ambitious . . . Dexter Burlingame Martha Bonci Most Studious . . . Norman Gallagher Norma Keith Most Romantic . . . Bruce Lindberg Marilyn Lancey A losf Talkative Peter Smith Margie Hall Most Courteous . . . Barry Blake Evelyn Ferrandino Most Mischievous Bruce Lindberg Margie Hall Most Efficient .... Norman Gallagher Martha Bonci Most Helpful . . . Dexter Burlingame Martha Bond Mosf Friendly . . . . Barry Blake Shirley Richards Most Witty .... Bruce Lindberg Margie Hall Mosf Cheerful .... Dexter Burlingame Margie Hall Mosf Dignified . . Norman Gallagher Norma Keith Best Natured . . . . Arthur Coughlin Shirley Richards Mosf Popular . . . Most Argumentative . Dexter Burlingame Peter Smith Audrey Rayworth Martha Bonci Best Dancer . . . . Dexter Burlingame Margie Hall Most Versatile . . . Norman Gallagher Norma Keith Best Looking . . . . Barry Blake Audrey Rayworth Most Serious . . . John Natola Janice Phelps Best Personality . . Barry Blake Beverly Parker Most Likely to Succeed CLASS OF 1950 Best Smile Dexter Burlingame Audrey Rayworth Most Unselfsh . . . Barry Blake Valerie Erickson Biggest Wolf, Wolfess . Bruce Lindberg Anita Brinck Most Bashful . . . Arthur Coughlin Janice Phelps Ouletest John Natola Janice Phelps FOOD . . Ice Cream MOVIE . . Lost Boundaries COMEDIAN . . Red Skelton DRINK . . Pine Float ACTOR . . Montgomery Clift AMERICAN Nathan Hale PASTIME Day Dreaming ACTRESS . . Ingrid Bergman TEACHER . . Mr. McNaney SPORT . . Basketball PROGRAM Radio Theater SUBJECT . . . English ATHLETE Ted Williams ORCHESTRA Guy Lombardo EXPRESSION . . . . . Eh? BOOK . . ■ ' Gone With The Wind SINGER (man) Vaughn Monroe BESETTING SIN . Loafing AUTHOR Frank Yerby SINGER (woman) Dinah Shore VIRTUE . . . Ambition

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ai wor HER VOICE WAS EVER SOFT, GENTLE, AND LOW, AN EXCELLENT THING IN WOMAN Audrey will always be remembered as the perfect lady of the Class of 50. Never have we seen Audrey ruffled in the least by circumstances. Her presence of mind, her winning smile, and her friendly personality, have earned her much popularity. The best of luck to you at college, Audrey, although we don ' t think you will need it! Class Vice-Prsideent 2; Student Council 2; Honorary Member of the Women ' s Club; MESA Staff; Cheerleader 2, 3; Junior Prom. GOOD SENSE WHICH ONLY IS THE GIFT OF HEAVEN Shirley ' s treasured gift of common sense has been an asset in our class meetings. Many of our problems hove been solved by her excellent advice. Shirley ' s mouth can curve into a most cheerful and welcome smile at a moment ' s notice. She is one who admits laughingly, Oh, I ' ll probably wind up as some poor fellow ' s dutiful wife. Well, we think he ' ll be a mighty lucky man, Shirley. Class Secretary 1; MESA Staff; School Paper 1, 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheer- leader 3; Sophomore Hop; Basketball Manager 3. MUCH MAY BE SAID ON BOTH SIDES ' Tall, dark, and good-looking — that ' s Pete, the merrymaker of our class. What would his classmates have done without his sense of humor? What would the teachers have done without his convincing arguments? Peter can talk us into practically anything. With his ambition to succeed we all knaw Pete will be a praminent salesman in coming years. MESA Staff; Junior Red Cross 2, 3; Junior Play; Baseball 1; Basketball 3. A GOOD NAME IS BETTER THAN RICHES amer when a burst of laughter breaks the silence of an otherwise quiet class, you know that Judy is there. Along with her sense of humor goes a fine acting ability. Her superb job in the Junior Play won Judy a great amount of well-deserved praise. May you attain your every wish, Judy! Echo Staff 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom; Junior Play; Basketball 1.

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Se4i4J0A JrHtoA4j, FRESHMAN YEAR As we walked from room to room during our first week at Major Edwards, we were constantly ridiculed by the ruling Senior class. To add to our humiliation, we were the first class subjected to an initiation. After we had become full-fedged members of the student body and were slightly familiar with high school routine, we held our frst class meeting. The following students were elected as our offcers: President, Evelyn Ferrandino; Vice-President, Arthur Coughlin; Secretary, Shirley Richards; Treasurer, Dexter Burlingame. Under the guiding hand of our home-room teacher, Mrs. Severance, the insignifcant little Fresh- men managed to become Sophomores. SOPHOMORE YEAR Having had a pleasant vacation during the summer months, we entered Major Edwards once again, this time as smiling Sophomores. We were quite disturbed when we were informed that our class would have to be separated into two groups because of its size. One group was assigned to Room I with Mr. Eaton as its home- room teacher. The other group was placed in Room IV and these people again had the pleasure of having Mrs. Severance as their home-room teacher. Despite the fact that we were divided into two groups we arranged to have our frst meefng as Sophomores. At that meeting we elected the following officers; President, Dexter Burlingame; Vice-President, Audrey Rayworth; Secretary, Marilyn Lancey; Treasurer, Bruce Lindberg. Under the competent leadership of our class advisor. Miss Riordan, we succeeded in presenfng the annual Sophomore Hop. The dance was a great social and fnancial success. During the course of the year we lost three of our classmates, Phyllis Pyne, who decided to go to work; Marjorie Downer, who left to be married; and Rose Boghoian who transferred to another school. As June approached, we were all gripped with the sensational feeling that next year we would return to Major Edwards as upperclassmen. JUNIOR YEAR Inasmuch as we expected this to be a very busy year, we immediately held a class meeting and elected the following officers: President, Dexter Burlingame; Vice President, Evelyn Ferrandino; Secre- tary, Norma Keith; Treasurer, Martha Bonci. In a short time we found ourselves busily engaged in preparation for the annual Junior Play. The arduous task of directing the play was undertaken by our very capable Mr. Stubbs. On November 19, we staged, A Ready-Made Family,” a three-act farce packed with thrills. We had put a great deal of fme and effort into our play and it proved to be very successful. Next on our agenda came our Junior Prom, in which every member of the class had a hand. Al- though the weatherman was against us on the evening of May 27, by 9 p.m. the brightly decorated auditorium was filed with many well-groomed couples. The Junior Prom was added to our list of successful activities. We all felt quite satisfed with our Junior year achievements and looked forward to our last year at Major Edwards with great enthusiasm. SENIOR YEAR The year which we had long anticipated had fnally arrived. Early in September we settled down in Room IV with our new home-room teacher. Miss Rossland. We found that our class enrollment had dwindled to twenty-six. We had lost one of our popular classmates, Paul Clayton, to Kimball Union Academy. Having heard from previous classes of the intricate problems which confront Seniors we immedi- ately “got down to business” and elected our officers. They were: Pres dent, Dexter Burlingame; Vice- President, Bruce Lindberg; Secretary, Valerie Erickson; Treasurer, Martha Bonci. Under the careful guidance of Miss Rossland we have managed to overcome most of our problems. Can it be that our four years at Major Edwards have passed? We feel sure that with a foundafon — Q(;Qcj 0 fDic and social — such as ours, each member of the class of 50 is sure to fnd the right place for himself in the world. Major Edwards, may we always be a source of pride and honor to you!